Funnel Cloud — Benton, Washington

2012-04-04 · near Badger, Benton, Washington

Event narrative

The air traffic control tower at Pasco airport reported at funnel cloud about 15 miles southwest of the airport with little or no movement.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low pressure area combined with daytime heating produced a very unstable atmosphere across southeast Washington.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 368564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.